Timothy M. Smith

Timothy M. Smith

AMA Affiliated Groups

Contributing News Writer,
Authors

Timothy contributes news stories on a freelance basis. He was a senior staff writer at the AMA from 2016 to 2017 and has more than 10 years’ experience writing about health care. He previously served as director of communications for Venice Family Clinic, the then-largest free clinic in the country, where he wrote extensively about accessibility of care, health care reform and health policy. He is a graduate of Indiana University.

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Ethics

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Temple Grandin on what doctors should know about slaughterhouses

Animals raised for meat deserve a low-stress death. In an interview, Temple Grandin details slaughterhouse methods and where they need to improve.
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Health Equity

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Q&A: Physician advocacy for patients with HIV gets personal

Advocacy must be everywhere, because health inequities are everywhere, says Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellow Richard Silvera, MD, MPH. Learn more.
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Living arrangements can have a big effect on your quality of life during training. Check out these great tips on finding the right place.
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Public Health

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New tips to help physicians reduce suicide risk among patients

Suicide is the top cause of U.S. firearm-related deaths. Learn from an emergency physician expert about how doctors can help prevent these deaths.
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Preparing for Residency

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4 MIN READ

What if you don’t match? 3 things you should do

A physician who has worked with unmatched applicants explains how to make the most of the coming year and improve the odds of matching in the next cycle.
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Physician Health

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4 MIN READ

New book tackles root causes of burnout among medical educators

Physician faculty and other medical educators also are being hit by the burnout epidemic. New guidance can help boost well-being in academic medicine.
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Preparing for Residency

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5 MIN READ

If you don’t match, take these 5 tips from a SOAP survivor

Getting bad news on Monday of Match Week is stressful. A resident has guidance to help navigate the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).
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ChangeMedEd Initiative

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3 MIN READ

Tips to advance health equity concepts in residency training

Advancing health equity is a driving ideal behind health systems science, which is reshaping medical education across the continuum. Learn more.